Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento

Yeah, I mean, so like you were saying, Ventura testified that Combs wielded a lot of power over her, that power was professional, it was financial, emotional, physical, and that he used that to coerce her into this sex that she didn't want to participate in.

Yeah, I mean, so like you were saying, Ventura testified that Combs wielded a lot of power over her, that power was professional, it was financial, emotional, physical, and that he used that to coerce her into this sex that she didn't want to participate in.

She also spoke a lot about how Combs requested that she hire male escorts and arrange travel for them, so that connects to those prostitution charges. And she detailed how his employees were allegedly at his beck and call to help commit and cover up these crimes.

She also spoke a lot about how Combs requested that she hire male escorts and arrange travel for them, so that connects to those prostitution charges. And she detailed how his employees were allegedly at his beck and call to help commit and cover up these crimes.

She also spoke a lot about how Combs requested that she hire male escorts and arrange travel for them, so that connects to those prostitution charges. And she detailed how his employees were allegedly at his beck and call to help commit and cover up these crimes.

So, I mean, off the bat earlier this week, the defense admitted that Combs has been violent, but they say he didn't coerce or traffic anyone. So when they began cross-examining Ventura, they relied heavily on text message evidence. They had her read out loud these loving, caring texts she exchanged with Combs over the years. The defense is really trying to establish grounds for consent.

So, I mean, off the bat earlier this week, the defense admitted that Combs has been violent, but they say he didn't coerce or traffic anyone. So when they began cross-examining Ventura, they relied heavily on text message evidence. They had her read out loud these loving, caring texts she exchanged with Combs over the years. The defense is really trying to establish grounds for consent.

So, I mean, off the bat earlier this week, the defense admitted that Combs has been violent, but they say he didn't coerce or traffic anyone. So when they began cross-examining Ventura, they relied heavily on text message evidence. They had her read out loud these loving, caring texts she exchanged with Combs over the years. The defense is really trying to establish grounds for consent.

So they also had her read texts in which she was agreeing to or at least planning logistics for those sexual performances. Basically, they're trying to suggest she was doing all of this willingly. And if she wanted to, she could have walked away.

So they also had her read texts in which she was agreeing to or at least planning logistics for those sexual performances. Basically, they're trying to suggest she was doing all of this willingly. And if she wanted to, she could have walked away.

So they also had her read texts in which she was agreeing to or at least planning logistics for those sexual performances. Basically, they're trying to suggest she was doing all of this willingly. And if she wanted to, she could have walked away.

Yeah, I mean, there have been these huge crowds outside the building in lower Manhattan, and that includes everyone from journalists to influencers, podcasters, even just curious members of the public who want to see what this is all about. Some people are camping out overnight to hold their spot in line or paying someone else to hold their spot in line for them.

Yeah, I mean, there have been these huge crowds outside the building in lower Manhattan, and that includes everyone from journalists to influencers, podcasters, even just curious members of the public who want to see what this is all about. Some people are camping out overnight to hold their spot in line or paying someone else to hold their spot in line for them.

Yeah, I mean, there have been these huge crowds outside the building in lower Manhattan, and that includes everyone from journalists to influencers, podcasters, even just curious members of the public who want to see what this is all about. Some people are camping out overnight to hold their spot in line or paying someone else to hold their spot in line for them.

And whenever court adjourns, there tends to be a frenzy of people running outside, making TikToks, even chasing down family members as they leave. So it's been a really, really busy scene this first week.

And whenever court adjourns, there tends to be a frenzy of people running outside, making TikToks, even chasing down family members as they leave. So it's been a really, really busy scene this first week.

And whenever court adjourns, there tends to be a frenzy of people running outside, making TikToks, even chasing down family members as they leave. So it's been a really, really busy scene this first week.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.